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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Fund allocation under Poshan Abhiyan
Fund allocation under POSHAN Abhiyaan has increased in the last 3 years from Rs. 950.00 crore in 2017-18 to Rs. 3061.30 crore in 2018-19 and to Rs. 3400.00 crore in 2019-20.
There is no provision under the POSHAN Abhiyaan to provide nutritious food. Providing Supplementary Nutrition is a part of Anganwadi Services scheme. POSHAN Abhiyaan ensures convergence of various nutrition related schemes/interventions of various line Ministries.
State-wise details of fund released under POSHAN Abhiyaan during 2017-18, 2018-19 and the current year is given below:
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Amount in Rs. Lakhs
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S. No.
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State/UT
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Released in FY 2017 – 18
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Released in FY 2018-19
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Released in FY 2019-20
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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1284.63
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8604.68
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5582.52
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2
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Bihar
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6724.06
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15001.67
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10000
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3
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Chhattisgarh
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965.45
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9629.51
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0
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4
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Delhi
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945.95
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2206.88
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0
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5
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Goa
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238.07
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197.78
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0
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6
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Gujarat
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3036.66
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11228.04
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7531
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7
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Haryana
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400.97
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5992.46
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0
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8
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Himachal Pradesh
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1557.26
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4153.15
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2480
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9
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Jammu & Kashmir
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388.59
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8343.52
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0
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10
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Jharkhand
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1555.35
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5110.45
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0
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11
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Karnataka
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3351.05
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9870.89
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0
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12
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Kerala
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1273.37
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6491.91
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0
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13
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Madhya Pradesh
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3441.49
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15894.17
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17883
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14
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Maharashtra
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2572.31
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20989.28
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33061.47
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15
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Odisha
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4600.46
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10571.65
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0
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16
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Puducherry
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39.24
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393.7
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497
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17
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Punjab
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819.51
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6090.33
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0
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18
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Rajasthan
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2045.73
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9680.99
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0
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19
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Tamil Nadu
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1340.51
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12210.93
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0
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20
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Telangana
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1736.94
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8595.7
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7003
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21
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Uttar Pradesh
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8440.6
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29582.87
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0
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22
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Uttarakhand
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1866.25
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4301.57
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3696
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23
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West Bengal
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5545.27
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19294.11
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0
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24
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Arunachal Pradesh
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52.93
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2663.35
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0
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25
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Assam
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2298.27
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15492.36
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14171
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26
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Manipur
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340.46
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3865.37
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0
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27
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Meghalaya
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462.98
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1713.27
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1706.8
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28
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Mizoram
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119.38
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957.65
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902
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29
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Nagaland
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163.74
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1251.97
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1445.17
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30
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Sikkim
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98.59
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328.47
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544
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31
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Tripura
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277.91
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3695.72
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0
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32
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Andaman & Nicobar
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100.22
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416.89
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307.62
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33
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Chandigarh
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158.88
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306.82
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526.97
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34
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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108.83
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129.32
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431.16
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35
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Daman & Diu
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42.06
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197.66
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446.98
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36
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Laddakh
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-
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-
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-
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37
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Lakshadweep
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60
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138.9
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126.75
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TOTAL
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58453.97
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255593.98
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108342.44
This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Government signs Contract for procurement of Two Fixed Base Full Mission Simulator  for Jaguar Aircraft from HAL for IAF
The government has signed a contract for procurement of two Fixed Base Full Mission Simulators  for Jaguar Aircraft from HAL for IAF with five years Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract  at a combined total cost of Rs.357 crore. These simulators would be installed at Air Force Stations Jamnagar and Gorakhpur.
Under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, India is continuously growing in its power to indigenously design, develop and manufacture advanced cutting-edge technologies and systems in the Defence Sector. The manufacturing of Fixed Base Full Mission Simulator  by HAL will give a further push to the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and boost indigenization of defence production and the defence industry in the country.
The commissioning of the first FBFMS with associated equipment shall be completed within 27 months from the contract at Air Force Station Jamnagar & the 2nd FBFMS shall be completed within 36 months from the contract at Air Force Station Gorakhpur.
With the procurement of these simulators, IAF will enhance the quality of flying training to higher standards by exposing the pilots to various contingencies in the entire operating envelope including simulation of advanced long-range weapons.
ABB/Nampi/Rajib
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Ministry of Railways
Shri Piyush Goyal Flags off Kotdwar-Delhi Junction-Kotdwar Siddhabali Jan Shatabdi Express Special train through Video Conferencing
The train will connect Kotdwar with National Capital & bring socio economic development in the Uttarakhand
Pilgrims visiting Siddhabali temple shall be benefitted with improved connectivity
The Union Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal flagged off Kotdwar-Delhi Junction-Kotdwar Siddhabali Jan Shatabdi Special train through video conferencing today along with Union Education Minister, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' and other dignitaries present at the event site.
Speaking on the occasion, Hon'ble Minister Shri Piyush Goyal expressed his gratitude to the hard-working railway employees who served the country during pandemic by supplying medicines, coal and other necessary essential items. He informed that Kotdwar-Delhi route electrification is almost complete, only 15 km stretch is pending which is expected to be completed by this month. After this, trains on electric traction will ply from Kotdwar to Delhi. It will also save the environment. Going forward all the trains will run on electric traction in entire Uttarakhand. This will ensure net zero carbon emission and protection of environment in the State.
He also informed that railway projects in Uttarakhand are progressing well. Rs. 4432 cr has been allocated for railway projects in the budget 2021-22 which is almost 23 times than the average budget of 2009-14 for the state. The three new lines projects are underway in Uttarakhand, the work of the railway line between Rishikesh and karnprayag is progressing swiftly. Station development of Dehradun is planned at the cost of Rs. 212 cr. Hon’ble Prime Minister’s attention on Uttarakhand is the driving force behind the development that is sweeping Uttarakhand.
The train will connect Kotdwar with National Capital & bring socio economic development in the region. Pilgrims visiting Siddhabali temple shall be benefitted with improved connectivity.
About the Train:
The Train no. 04047 Kotdwar -Delhi Siddhabali Jan Shatabdi Express Daily Special train shall depart from Kotdwar at 15.50 hrs and shall reach Delhi Jn. at 22.20 hrs daily.
The Train no. 04048 Delhi Jn.- Kotdwar Siddhabali Jan Shatabdi Express train shall depart from Delhi at 07.00 hrs and shall reach Kotdwar at 13.40 hrs daily.
This train has LHB Coaches which includes AC Chaircar, Chair Car coaches & two Generator coaches. It shall have stoppages at Najibabad Jn., Muazzampur Narain Jn., Bijnor, Haldaur, Chand Siau, Mandi Dhanaura, Gajraula, Hapur, Ghaziabad enroute in both directions.
Today, this train is being run as “Inaugural Special Train”.
Ministry of Education
Education Minister to inaugurate 4 Newly Constructed Buildings of KVs tomorrow
Union Minister for Education Sh. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ will virtually inaugurate the newly constructed buildings of Four Kendriya Vidyalayas on 8th October 2020 through Video Conferencing. The Four KV Buildings to be inaugurated are KV Nayagarh , KV Mahuldiha, Rairangpur , KV Hanumangarh  and KV No. 3 Faridabad .
Constructed at a total cost of about Rs. 68.60 Crores, these four KVs have been running in temporary buildings till now. About 4000 Students will be benefitted with these newly developed campuses in the states of Odisha, Haryana and Rajasthan.
All the four new buildings of KVs have been constructed as per ‘Green Building’ norms and facilitated with Rain Water Harvesting System to ensure maximum water conservation. Buildings are constructed barrier free for the easy access to Divyang people. Ample space for Sports and Physical Activities has been allotted for encouraging students towards fitness.
During the virtual inauguration ceremony, Union Education Minister will also address the local gatherings and dignitaries through Video Conferencing.
Ministry of Defence
IAF CELEBRATES DIAMOND JUBILEE OF CHETAK HELICOPTER
The Chetak helicopter in the inventory of the Indian Armed Forces has completed 60 years of glorious service to the Nation. To commemorate this momentous event, a Conclave titled ‘यशस्वत् षट् दशकम् with the theme ‘चेतक – आत्मनिर्भरता, बहुविज्ञता एवं विश्वस्तता के छः गौरवशाली दशक’ is being organized on 2nd April 2022 by Air Force Station Hakimpet under the aegis of Indian Air Force & Training Command, IAF.
The Hon'ble Raksha Mantri has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest for the occasion. The Conclave, scheduled at the National Industrial Security Academy Convention Centre, Secunderabad will be attended by the Chief of the Air Staff, senior retired & serving officers of the helicopter stream from the three services and officials of MoD, Indian Coast Guard & Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
The Conclave intends to provide a platform to showcase six decades of helicopter operations in the country, highlighting Chetak helicopter operations in particular. This event highlight will involve reflections, narrations and discussions by prominent speakers from the veteran community and the Services. Deliverables to the audience would also include perspectives on the evolution of helicopter operations as driven by technology and future battlefield imperatives.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Bureau of Indian Standards established 1037 Standards Clubs in schools and colleges across India in 2021-22
The Bureau aims to start 10,000 Standards Clubs in schools in 2022-23
Bureau of Indian Standards , the National Standards Body is mandated by Government of India to create a robust quality Eco System in the Country through its core activities of Standardization and Certification. Towards this mandate, BIS had started off with the concept of creating Standards Club in Schools and Colleges, wherein the concepts of Standardization and Quality are introduced to the Students at an early age. BIS in its first year of 2021-22 established 1037 Standards Clubs across India and upon realizing the potential and success of the novel endeavor, the target is ambitiously enhanced to creating 10,000 clubs by the end of 2022-23.
Through Standards Clubs, BIS aims to expose science students of class 9th and above classes to the concept of Quality and Standardization with the help of student centric activities. The values children are exposed to, in their formative years get embedded in their young minds and serve as a force multiplier that has the capacity to transform the future of the nation.
Each Standards club comprises of a Science Teacher as its Mentor and a minimum of 15 students as the members. BIS organizes a two-day residential training for Mentors of Standard club wherein they are introduced to concepts of Standards & Quality, their role and expectation as Mentors and different student centric activities that can be taken up. As on date nearly 1000 Mentors have been trained. Such schools have also initiated conducting activities under the aegis of Standards club such as Quizzes, Standard writing competitions, essay writing etc. Student members have also created small videos, scripts, Instagram pages that can promote Standards and its applicability.
In pursuance to the current target in 2022-23 of opening 10,000 Standards Clubs, BIS is aggressively following up with Schools and Colleges on pan India basis and has already created over 1755 and many more are in its advance stage of approvals. As on date over 43,000 students are members of these Standards clubs.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh interacts with troops at Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles  in Manipur
Commends them for performing their duty with courage & conviction and improving the security situation in the state
Nation can achieve absolute potential only when its borders are safe, saysRM while urging the forces to keep the National Flag high
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles  at Mantripukhri in Manipur onAugust 19, 2022 and interacted with troops of Red Shield Division and Assam Rifles. He was accompanied byChief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande, GOC-in-C Eastern Command Lieutenant General RP Kalita and GOC Spear Corps Lieutenant General RC Tiwari along with other senior officers of Army and Assam Rifles. During the visit, the Raksha Mantri was briefed about the counter-insurgency as well as border management operations on Indo-Myanmar border to maintain peace and tranquility in the region.
Addressing the personnel, Shri Rajnath Singh appreciated the officers and soldiers for performing their duty with courage and conviction despite challenges posed by terrain &weather and improving the security situation in Manipur. It’s a matter of great pride to stand amongst the Indian Army and Assam Rifles troops, he said.
The Raksha Mantri lauded the contribution of Red Shield Division ever since its raising be it in 1971 war, as part of IPKF in Sri Lanka or in its present role. He commended the stellar role of Assam Rifles in the last seven decades and their immense contribution in internal security, securing Indo-Myanmar border and key role in bringing North East into the national mainstream. “For this reason, you are called ‘Friends of the North East People’ and ‘Sentinels of North East’,” he stated.
Shri Rajnath Singh exhorted the forces to keep the NationalFlag high through unflinching dedication, asserting that the Nation can achieve absolute potential only when its borders are safe.More than 1,000 troops of Red Shield Division and Assam Rifles took part in the interaction with the Raksha Mantri.
President's Secretariat
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
The President of India is pleased to make the following appointments/ changes:-
 Smt. Anandiben Patel, Governor of Madhya Pradesh is transferred and appointed as Governor of Uttar Pradesh
 Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar as Governor of West Bengal
 Shri Ramesh Bais as Governor of Tripura
 Shri Lal Ji Tandon, Governor of Bihar is transferred and appointed as Governor of Madhya Pradesh
 Shri Phagu Chauhan as Governor of Bihar
 Shri R. N. Ravi as Governor of Nagaland
2. The above appointments will take effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices.
Ministry of Defence
OFB ORGANISES PRE-DEPLOYMENT CONFERENCE OF DEFENCE ATTACHES
Kolkata, September 14, 2018.
As part of the ongoing efforts of the Ordnance Factory Board  to boost exports, a pre-deployment conference of Defence Attaches, who are to be posted at various Indian embassies abroad, was organized yesterday in Kolkata. The 17 Defence Attaches who attended the conference were briefed by OFB officials on exportable products and their potential in the international market.
DGOF and Chairman, OFB, Shri P K Shrivastava, said, OFB has made an impact in the financial year 2017-18 with its quantum jump in exports to over Rs 200 crore. Export has now emerged as a priority area and a thrust area for future growth.
OFB has identified a number of items that have export potential. The list includes weapons – small, medium and high caliber and ammunition. Brake parachutes, explosives such as TNT and DNT and large weapon systems are also some of the products that can be exported. OFB is also developing a number of weapons through in-house R & D which are also slated to have a good export potential.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Awareness campaign for Senior Citizens organised today, on day 5 of “Janaushadhi Diwas Week 2021”
“Janaushadhi Diwas 2021” celebrations from 1st March to 7th March
5th day of Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2021 week was celebrated today on the theme “Jan Aushadhi ka Sath”. Team BPPI, Jan Aushadhi Mitra and Jan Aushadhi Kendra owners reached out to the senior citizens of our society and informed them about the availability of quality generic medicines at affordable prices for all at more than 7400 Jan Aushadhi kendras. Senior Citizens were informed about the products, specially launched for them, such as Jan Aushadhi Swabhiman Adult Diaper, Jan Aushadhi Glucometer for sugar testing at home, Jan Aushadhi Madhurak stevia natural sweetener, Jan Aushadhi Protein, Jan Aushadhi Poshan, etc. which are available at Jan Aushadhi kendras at much affordable prices compare to the market.
The main objective of the campaign today was to inform senior citizens how they can reduce their monthly expenditure on medicines. A good range of many other medicines are also available at these kendras for Blood Pressure and Diabetes which are frequently used by the elderly. Jan Aushadhi kendras also conducted free health check-up camps and distributed medicines at various locations across the country.
Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2021 week is being celebrated across the country through more than 7400 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras. Jan Aushadhi Kendra owners are organising different activities for generating awareness about health and hygiene.
The celebrations began on 1st March 2021 by hosting Health Check-up Camps that provided Blood Pressure Check-up, Sugar level Check-up, free doctor consultation, free medicine distribution, etc. followed by the second day wherein ‘Jan Aushadhi Paricharcha’ was hosted. 3rd day of Jan Aushadhi Diwas week was celebrated with the theme ‘Teach Them Young’, wherein the team visited schools, colleges, pharmacy colleges, institutions and interacted with students. On 4th day, PMBJP organised camps to educate the females about the usages of Sanitary Pads. The day saw distribution of more than 1,00,000 Suvidha Sanitary packets free of cost at more than 2000 places.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
The first container vessel movement on National Waterways- I flagged off by Secretary  from Garden Reach Jetty today
-Kolkata, 30 October, 2018
The first container vessel movement on National Waterways-I was flagged off by the Secretary, Ministry of Shipping Shri Gopal Krishna along with Chairman of Inland Waterways Authority of India  Shri Pravir Pandey from Garden Reach Jetty in Kolkata today. This apart, Inland Waterways Authority  terminals GR Jetty – I & BISN and GR Jetty-II were handed over for equipping, operating and managing on a revenue sharing model to a private firm. This marks IWAI’s entry into Public Private Partnership  through global tendering process on a supply, operate and maintain mode.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary  Shri Gopal KRISHNAsaid, cargo movement to the east and north-eastern states will become easier with this new mode of transportation through waterways. He further said, development of multi-modal hubs within three years will lead to considerable increase in volume of cargo movement through waterways. Cruise tourism will also improve by next year, he said. Stating that PPP model is highly successful in port sector of India, the Secretary stated that the Government of India will provide support to all strakeholders in the shipping sector and called for more investment in this sector.
Referring to the PPP model that has been started, Chairman of Inland Waterways Authority of India Shri Pravir Pandey said, it has been experienced worldover that operation and maintenance of ports and terminals are better run by private enterprises and forms more successful business models. He spoke about Jal Marg Vikas Project under which multi modal hubs are being developed at Varanasi, Sahebgunj and Haldia on NW-I.
The flagged-off vessel - MV Rabindranath Tagore is transporting 16 containers of food product from Kolkata to Varanasi through River Ganga and will also make its return journey with fertilizers from IFFCO that will be procured from its Phulpur plant near Allahabad.
In August 2016, Union Minister for Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari flagged off a consignment of cars from Varanasi to Haldia. Even as pilot movements on National Waterways are currently being done on various stretches, more than 15 of them have already been successfully completed, including integrated movements through NW-I , Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route and NW-2.
Special Service and Features
APEDA inks MoU with Lulu Hypermarket for export promotion of millets in GCC countries
With MoU, APEDA aims to promote millets and value-added millet products in international markets
Kochi: February 22, 2023
In a move in harnessing exports potential of millets to the Gulf Cooperation Countries , the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority  that works under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding  with Lulu Hypermarket LLC on February 21, 2023.
Lulu Group operates 247 Lulu stores, 24 shopping malls across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, India and Far East and serves 12 lakh customers daily.
As per the agreement, the Lulu Group will facilitate promotional activities for millet products and enable the country to display millets and its value added products, ready to eat products in international retail chains by sourcing it from Farmer Producer Organizations, Farmer Producer Companies, women entrepreneurs and startups.
APEDA will facilitate manufactures to send various samples of millet products to Lulu Hypermarkets, which will be showcased at its various stores. APEDA, in association with Lulu Group, will also provide assistance in labeling of the products in accordance with the requirement of different importing countries.
The MoU was signed between Dr Tarun Bajaj, Director APEDA and Mr. Salim VI, the Chief Operating Officer of LuLu Group in presence of APEDA Chairman Dr M Angamuthu, Consul General of India Dr Aman Puri and Mr. M.A. Yusuff Ali, the Chairman & Managing Director of Lulu Group.
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